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339,179 Refugees
1,303,181 Asylum-seekers
0 *Others of Concerns
0 Other people in need of international protection
0 Internally displaced people
47 Stateless People
How the different Categories of Population of concern to UNHCR are evolving over time?
According to official information provided by government authorities, as of December 2021, the population of interest to UNHCR in USA reached 1,642,407 people. Compared to 2020, the total population has increased 22.7% during the year. Moreover, there was a 23% growth of refugees and asylum seekers in the country.
What are the main countries of Origin of Forced Displacement across Borders?
The three main countries of origin for Refugees were China (21.0% of the total refugee population), El Salvador ( 9.0% of the total refugee population) and Guatemala ( 7.5% of the total refugee population). Regarding the asylum-seeker population, the three main countries of origin for asylum-seekers were Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (19.5% of the total asylum-seekers population), Guatemala (12.0% of the total asylum-seekers population) and El Salvador (10.5% of the total asylum-seekers population).